Overview

• Hundreds of professional services workers at the University of Dundee have voted overwhelmingly to strike over plans to cut up to 700 jobs.
• The university faces a £35 million deficit, prompting proposals to eliminate roles including technicians and student support staff.
• Unite welcomed the removal of an immediate redundancy threat but cautioned that future job cuts remain a significant concern.
• The Scottish Government has provided £22 million in emergency funding and proposed an external taskforce to address the crisis.
• Rallies and marches involving staff, students, and community activists are planned next week to demand stronger job protections and safeguard the university’s future.